WHY DO PEOPLE WANT TO

Mistrust.“Evidence shows that most people don't believe the risk messages of scientists or government officials.”- Margeret Loiusiania The APA task force notes that scientists and government officials are often mistrusted when it comes to global warming. because they’re proposing changes that cost people money or make them feel as though their freedoms are being threatened. You may never be able to trust politicians or scientists you’ve never met, but you can listen to groups you do trust. A number of independent medical, religious, and social organizations have come out in support of efforts to counteract global warming, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Association of Evangelicals, and theAmerican Lung Association.

Lack of Control.“People believe their actions would be too small to make a difference and choose to do nothing.”

It’s hard to feel like something as small as changing a light bulb can make a difference when you can’t actually see the carbon dioxide disappearing. For me, I did try to come up with so much posters and fundraisers to stop global warming, but only 2% of my hard work gained any profit. the rest of the work is blown away with my money and time. so there is typically no control over whether we are going to do this stuff to save earth.

DON'T GET USED TO IT!!

Some construction workers still didn't WANT TO CONTINUE USING LAND MINES WHICH POLLUTES AIR AND THE ATMOSPHERE WHEN EXPLODING. MOST STILL WANT TO USE THE COAL FIRES FOR BUILDINGS. WE DON'T KNOW WHY GLOBAL WARMING SHOULD BE STOPPED SO QUICKLY!!

Uncertainty.“Research has shown that uncertainty over climate change reduces the frequency of ‘green’ behavior.”Scientists have more than enough to make you feel certain. Most recently, a report published in June by the U.S. Global Climate Change Research Program, authored by 31 scientists from universities, government agencies, and nonprofit groups, outlined the evidence for global warming. For instance, concentrations of carbon dioxide are 30 percent higher now than at any period in history, including those measured during natural warming cycles that took place thousands of years ago. Global temperatures, which have steadily increased over the past 50 years, have risen in conjunction with concentrations of carbon dioxide. As have sea levels, which are now rising at rates double those of the last century.

Habit.“Ingrained behaviors are extremely resistant to permanent change while others change slowly.” Habit is the most important obstacle to pro-environment behavior, according to the report.Old habits die hard. We’ve used plastic bags for 40 years, so why stop now? Whenever you order coffee, it comes in a disposable cup, so why bother with remembering to bring a reusable mug? But if you tackle multiple eco-unfriendly habits at once, you may be surprised at how easy it is to change them. A study at Baylor College of Medicine found that when people tackled two bad habits at once, they were more successful in achieving permanent change than people who attempted to change the habits one at a time. So toss your reusable grocery bags and coffee mugs into your car and leave them there—in a few weeks, you probably won’t be forgetting either one.

Most scientists recognize that global warming does seem to be happening, but a few don't believe that it is anything to be worried about. These scientists say that the Earth is more resistant to climate changes on this scale than we think. Plants and animals will adapt to subtle shifts in weather patterns, and it is unlikely anything catastrophic will happen as a result of global warming. Slightly longer growing seasons, changes in precipitation levels and stronger weather, in their opinion, are not generally disastrous. They also argue that the economic damage caused by cutting down on the emission of greenhouse gases will be far more damaging to humans than any of the effects of global warming.In a way, the scientific consensus may be a moot point. The real power to enact significant change rests in the hands of those who make national and global policy. Some policymakers in the United States are reluctant to propose and enact changes because they feel the costs may outweigh any risks global warming poses. Some common concerns, claims and complaints include: A change in the United States' policies in emissions and carbon production could result in a loss of jobs.

India and China, both of which continue to rely heavily on coal for their main source of energy, will continue to cause environmental problems even if the United States changes its energy policies

Since scientific evidence is about probabilities rather than certainties, we can't be certain that human behavior is contributing to global warming, that our contribution is significant, or that we can do anything to fix it.

Technology will find a way to get us out of the global warming mess, so any change in our policies will ultimately be unnecessary and cause more harm than good.

What's the correct answer? It can be hard to figure out. Most scientists will tell you that global warming is real and that it is likely to do some kind of harm, but the extent of the problem and the danger posed by its effects are wide open for debate.

OVERALL CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY:

Is Global Warming a Real Problem?

Despite a scientific consensus on the subject, some people don't think global warming is happening at all. There are several reasons for this:

They don't think the data show a measurable upward trend in global temperatures, either because we don't have enough long-term historical climate data or because the data we do have isn't clear enough.

A few scientists think that data is being interpreted incorrectly by people who are already worried about global warming. That is, these people are looking for evidence of global warming in the statistics, instead of looking at the evidence objectively and trying to figure out what it means.

Some argue any increase in global temperatures we are seeing could be a natural climate shift, or it could be due to other factors than greenhouse gases.